Our terrariums are…

Beautifully hand crafted, living works of art!

(with genuine ecosystem layers)

” …best gift idea ever!!! “

Mini Garden Paradise

It’s a well known fact that being surrounded by the green glow of nature generates peaceful, stress relieving feelings of tranquility. A terrarium is like a mini garden paradise that can transform any indoor environment into an oasis of peace – a soothing place of escape from the frantic 9 to 5 merri-go-round.

The perfect gift for the one you love

Terrariums make a unique and lasting gift that will always remind that special person in your life that you love them. Our terrariums look beautiful and require very little maintenance making them a fantastic gift idea for just about anyone.

Easy care – low maintenance

Busy lifestyle? Away from home often? Brown thumb? – no problem!
Our easy-care, eco-system layered terrariums are just what you need…

Closed Terrariums

Our closed terrariums are skillfully made with just the right composition of organic layers that create a self-sustaining micro eco-system and water cycle within the closed glass container. The result is that they seldom need to be watered making them a great option for people who are not good with plants, are always on the go or who want to go away on holidays for a while. Closed terrariums typically need to be watered only once a month or less (provided the cover is left on).

Open Terrariums

Open terrariums require watering more often than closed terrariums but our open terrariums are also made with easy-care, eco-system layers so when you want to go on holidays you can just cover your terrarium with a lid (even some cling-wrap will do) to convert it into a closed terrarium with a self-sustaining water cycle. Then you won’t need to worry that your plants will dry out while you’re away.

Note that some open terrariums will be a little more difficult to cover due to plants growing above the rim of the container, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to do. In general you should always be able to find an inventive way to temporarily convert your open terrarium into a closed one when needed.

How to buy

Please note that we do not deliver outside ofthe local Geelong (Victoria) area

Visit us

Go to the shop page to browse our complete range of terrariums and then call or text us to arrange a mutually agreeable time to visit our residential business address in Waurn Ponds (Victoria, AUSTRALIA) to view the terrariums of your choice. We’re sure you will love them all and find a special one to call your own. When you’ve made your selection you can pay cash to complete the purchase. Please keep in mind that with this method we are unable to reserve any terrariums until your visit (especially during Christmas season).

You can purchase our terrariums securely online using Paypal or credit card then collect your purchase from our Waurn Ponds (Victoria, AUSTRALIA) residential business address. Prompt door-to-door delivery is also available for orders of $100 or more to selected Geelong suburbs for a fixed delivery fee of $20.

$ Cash on collection

We also accept cash on collection. After making your selection online check out using the “cash on collection” payment method. An order will be sent to us and your selected terrarium will be reserved until you collect it from our Waurn Ponds (Victoria, AUSTRALIA) residential business address. Once we receive your order we will contact you to arrange a mutually agreeable time for collection.

All photos and terrarium designs shown on this website are copyright (c) 2019, Geelong Terrariums - all rights reserved.

A terrarium is usually a sealable glass container containing soil and plants, and can be opened for maintenance to access the plants inside. However, terrariums can also be open to the atmosphere rather than being sealed. Terrariums are often kept as decorative or ornamental items.

Closed terrariums create a unique environment for plant growth, as the transparent walls allow for both heat and light to enter the terrarium. The sealed container combined with the heat entering the terrarium allows for the creation of a small scale water cycle. This happens because moisture from both the soil and plants evaporates in the elevated temperatures inside the terrarium. This water vapour then condenses on the walls of the container, and eventually falls back to the plants and soil below. This contributes to creating an ideal environment for growing plants due to the constant supply of water, thereby preventing the plants from becoming over dry. In addition to this, the light that passes through the transparent material of the terrarium allows for the plants within to photosynthesize, a very important aspect of plant growth.
(Wikipedia)